Magnitude
M2.7
- Depth
- 18.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Ceyhan
Country overviewTurkey
M2.7 Earthquake near CENTRAL TURKEY (Turkey)
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About this earthquake
On January 1, 2026 at 23:29 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near CENTRAL TURKEY (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 18 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 82 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.9.
Details
Depth profile
Shallow
18 km
18 km — deeper than the regional average (8.5 km)
Regional average: 8.5 km
Why depth matters
Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.
Depth classes per USGS
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Turkey
Context for this earthquake
23 Sep 2025 – 23 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 7,125 Catalogue entries
Of 7,124 other entries for this area and period, 1,768 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
569
Country (24h)
Turkey
82
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